The award winning and highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord are a leading force in Québec’s exciting and progressive Francophone folk movement. The group’s vast repertoire… Read More

Jake Blount (pronounced: blunt) is an award-winning interpreter of Black folk music based in Providence, RI. Initially recognized for his skill as a string band musician, Blount has cha… Read More

GRAMMY Award winning American Roots artists Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer join with Chinese classical hammered dulcimer player Chao Tian in a show that combines music from China to Appalachi… Read More

Väsen + Hawktail is the culmination of decades of influence and musical relation. Brittany, Jordan and Paul met while in college on the east coast, jamming on Väsen tunes and seein… Read More

Rapidly rising on the bluegrass scene, Billboard-charting artists Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road perform internationally and stateside winning both industry awards and the hearts of fans… Read More

Bringing their own style of down-home, rootsy twang to the home of the blues, the Deslondes are a band of rough but tuneful troubadours who found their voice when they settled in New Orleans… Read More

Mike Block (Cello, Vocals), Christylez Bacon (Beatbox, Guitar, Rhymes), and Edward Perez (Electric Bass) form a dynamic trio, blending original music with global influences to form a fresh s… Read More

Born in Wheeling, West Virginia in 1954, Grammy winning singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tim O’Brien grew up singing in church and in school. After seeing Doc Watson on TV… Read More

Tony Trischka will be honoring the music of Earl Scruggs, pioneer of the three-finger banjo style and one of the two most important musicians in bluegrass.  Trischka recently came in… Read More

Bluegrass from the Forest Join us for the 9th Annual Midwinter Celebration Friday, December 29th, 2023 6:00 PM 9:00 PM at Shelton High School Performing Arts Center 3737 North Shelton… Read More

Four ferocious players, masterful composition, and a genre-bending sound—Juno award-winning The Fretless is a Canadian quartet that has firmly taken its place on the map to a p… Read More

Whiskey Deaf plays a lively mix of lesser known traditional bluegrass, old-time and early country tunes, and brings together a unique blend of styles and talents. All of the members are seas… Read More

Volunteer Portal Now Open!We’re looking for a few good people just like YOU!Wintergrass relies on the good energy of great volunteers. From checking in attendees, to stage ma… Read More

With Juno and ADISQ nominations, and four Canadian Folk Music Awards, GENTICORUM is one of the leading groups in Quebec’s traditional music scene. Pascal Gemme (fiddle) and Yann Falque… Read More

One of the premier emerging artists in bluegrass, Nick Dumas has made his most ambitious album to date with “Details” that demonstrates why he is one of the most diverse singular… Read More

Mr. Sun comprises some of the most original musicians to apply themselves to the American String Band.  Legendary fiddler Darol Anger is at home in a number of musical… Read More

For nearly four decades, Laurie Lewis has gathered fans and honors for her powerful and emotive voice and her versatile, dynamic songwriting. She is a sought-after recording producer and an… Read More

Born of a time when family and friends would gather in the warmth of the kitchens of Quebec and New Brunswick to play and dance time-honored tunes together, La Famille Léger&nbsp&hell…Read More

The grand master of the mandolin returns with an exciting new quartet – John Reischman and Old Acoustic –With Trent Freeman (fiddle), Bryan McDowell (guitar) and Max Schwartz (ba… Read More

It’s always illuminating to ask an artist how they understand music, but Eli West’s perspective is nothing short of ground-breaking. A trained designer, he sees music archit… Read More

In January 2020, Mark Schatz and Bryan McDowell started working up a duo show for festivals, small venues, and a Canadian fall tour. The time they spent together touring with the Claire… Read More

Mile Twelve is back in motion. From the first manic, dissonant downbeat of their virtuosic new record, Close Enough to Hear, you’ll discover a band that is ready to explode from a… Read More

Hot Buttered Rum, a souped-up, left-coast string band, is the brainchild of uniquely gifted musicians who weave their love of bluegrass, folk, jazz and soul into a riveting strain of America… Read More

Anna Tivel is a NW based, internationally touring songwriter who is forever drawn to the quiet stories of ordinary life. The characters and imagery that populate her writing are full of brea… Read More

Pharis and Jason Romero are pure craftspeople and top-notch musicians. They’ve won four Juno awards and seven Canadian Folk Music Awards, connecting with audiences through their music… Read More

The North Cascades Bluegrass Festival is back this year with a great lineup of bands and workshops Read More

At its heart, bluegrass music is about what happens when you commit to the moment. The joy of improvisation keeps the music fresh, and the fun of crafting ideas on the fly keeps the musician… Read More

Chris is one of the hardest working musicians originally from the Seattle music scene. Now based in Brooklyn-New York, you’d be hard pressed to find another musician in their 30’… Read More

Sometimes we get so unnecessarily swept up in who’s rising and falling in music these days that the sheer joy of music is overlooked. One of the great things about Caleb Klauder and Re… Read More

Two great Louisiana talents – Dirk Powell and Cedric Watson – join forces to explore the crosscurrents of 3 great Americana musical tributaries: tha… Read More

Mollie O’Brien and her husband, guitarist Rich Moore, have for nearly 30 years quietly made it their mission to find, mine and reinvent other artists’ songs. They are geniuses at… Read More

Traditional music is not static; it shifts with the times, uncovering new meanings in old words, new ways of talking about the communal pathways that led us to where we are today. For master… Read More

Throughout his 30+ year career, Dan Tyminski has left his mark in every corner of modern music. Tyminski’s voice famously accompanies George Clooney’s performance of the Stanley… Read More

Sonny Landreth and Cindy Cashdollar are making some rare duo appearances in 2022 and 2023.  The Louisiana slide guitar wizard’s trademark bottle-neck chops and Cashdollar’s… Read More

Seattle songsters Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons give life to voices that have long been silenced in American culture. Their award-winning performances are highlighted by story-telling that, r… Read More

“Songs are our teachers. They show us the depth of the human race and its unrelenting desire to create.” – Tommy Emmanuel  Anytime you talk to any of Tommy Emm… Read More

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FIDDLERS FOUR Michael Doucet, Darol Anger, Bruce Molsky and Rushad Eggleston Michael Doucet, fiddler, composer, and bandleader, is perhaps the single most important figure in the revit… Read More

he band is composed of brothers Jack Torrey (guitar, vocals) and Page Burkum (guitar, vocals) with a touring act including their cousin Phillip Hicks (bass), Jake Hanson (guitar) a… Read More

The Slocan Ramblers (2020 IBMA Momentum Band of the Year Award Winner & 2019 Juno Award Nominee) are Canada’s bluegrass band to watch. Rooted in tradition, fearlessly creative and… Read More

 Joe Craven is not just an entertaining musician with a penchant for the mischievous, he is a teacher and student all at once and he will draw you into his performance by including… Read More

David Miles Keenan and Nova Karina Devonie, aka “Miles & Karina,” are uniquely delightful artists that draw inspiration from mid-century music, art and architecture to create… Read More

Dobro master and 14-time Grammy winner Jerry Douglas is a bandleader, producer, session musician, instructor, and a very funny guy! He’s produced over a hundred albums and he’s f… Read More

“Having traveled in the bluegrass festival circuit for over 25 years, I have seen the best of the best and these players are THAT…the brightest and most fearless I know”… Read More

The Jacob Jolliff Band is the next generation of bluegrass supergroups, led by one of the country’s premier contemporary bluegrass mandolinists. Before joining Yonder Mountain String B… Read More

Anna Tivel is a NW based, internationally touring songwriter who is forever drawn to the quiet stories of ordinary life. The characters and imagery that populate her writing are full of brea… Read More

Santa’s Secret Helper Stockings not quite full? Marie Kondo Christmas and give the gift of experience! There are several ways to enjoy Wintergrass. This is your secret de… Read More

Bringing their own style of down-home, rootsy twang to the home of the blues, the Deslondes are a band of rough but tuneful troubadours who found their voice when they settled in New Orleans… Read More

Darol Anger, Brittany Haas, Natalie Haas,Amy Hakanson and Nic Gareiss Freestyle fiddler, composer, producer and educator,  Darol Anger is at home in a number of musical genres, s… Read More

Danny Paisley and The Southern Grass continue to be deeply rooted in tradition but look to the future with enthusiasm and anticipation. This coming year brings renewed excitement as the… Read More

Tray Wellington Band is a high energy acoustic Newgrass group led by banjo virtuoso, and multi-time IBMA Award winner, and 2019 Momentum Instrumentalist of the year Tray Wellington. This gro… Read More

Hawktail is the instrumental acoustic quartet of fiddler Brittany Haas, bassist Paul Kowert, guitarist Jordan Tice, and mandolinist Dominick Leslie. Though at first glance it looks like an a… Read More

THE HENHOUSE PROWLERS ARE BLUEGRASS AMBASSADORS. Founded 17 years ago with the simple desire to play original and powerful bluegrass, this quartet now finds themselves at the intersec… Read More

Weaving together modern and traditional styles of bluegrass and americana, Never Come Down is a Portland, Oregon based 5-piece composed of Joe Suskind (guitar), Crystal Lariza (v… Read More

Bill and the Belles is a Johnson City, TN-based band known for combining a stringband format with their signature harmonies, candid songwriting, and pop sensibilities. Their delightfully dea… Read More

Runaway Train – based in south Puget Sound – was formed in 2000 and has evolved through the years into it’s current formation of guitar, bass, mandolin and banjo along with… Read More

SuperFolk Festival is a collaborative production of Northwest Folklife and Whippoorwill Arts, and presented in partnership with Tacoma Arts Live and the Washington State Historical Society… Read More

A truly original new voice in songwriting, Bella White creates an undeniable magic by mining the rare duality at the heart of her artistry. Although she hails from the Canadian city of Calga… Read More

Wintergrass 2023 Performers Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves are doing a short tour in the Pacific NW this week to showcase their new album. https://www.allisonandtatiana.com/ Tu… Read More

Torch & Twang with a little two-step nod to the music of Louisiana Read More

Wintergrass Gets an Award!Event of the Year!Wintergrass was named as Bellevue Destination Event of the Year today at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue. The award was part of the Visit Belle… Read More

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Wintergrass is February 23-26, 2023Hyatt Regency and The WestinBellevue WAMark your calendars for 7am Monday, May 2nd to get tickets andbook rooms at the Hyatt and Westin. Please r… Read More

Founded in 1990’s by Mike Faast, Brother’s Keeper has toured extensively throughout the North West performing at churches and festivals. . The core members, Mike Faast, Terry Eny… Read More

The Jangles, led by Western Swing Hall of Fame member Mike Faast, play traditional western swing and vintage country music. Featuring Pat Rowe on steel guitar, Roger Ferguson on fiddle, Toby… Read More

Mamajowali features three veteran musicians – one from Mali, West Africa and two from the United States – that have found common ground in a unique sound. Interweaving two contin… Read More

Fronted by singer-songwriter Kristen Grainger, the folk-bluegrass powerhouse includes Dan Wetzel, guitar; octave mandolin, vocals; Martin Stevens, mandolin, octave m… Read More

Regular folks, exceptional music: This duo (and sometimes trio) from the heartland (Kansas City,Missouri) has its roots in Ozark old time music, honoring traditional songs and tunes thatreso… Read More

David Miles Keenan and Nova Karina Devonie are “Miles & Karina” – two delightfully quirky Seattle musicians known for their strong melodicsensibilities, harmonic unpred… Read More

Originating a signature mix of bluegrass, gypsy jazz, Latin rhythms, klezmer music, and myriad global influences into a holistic approach he calls “dawg music,” David Grisman beg… Read More

The Brother Boys have reunited to bring their tongue and groove harmony and infectious rhythm to the stage once again. Ed Snodderly and Eugene Wolf began their brother-duet singing back in t… Read More

The Free Mexican Airforce is flying again! This is Peter Rowan plugged in, including some of his most loved songs–Come Back to Old Santa Fe, Ride the Wild Mustang, Midnight Moonlight a… Read More

Mike Block Trio, Featuring Joe K. Walsh (mandolin) and Zachariah Hickman (bass), is a supergroup of three unique and virtuosic musicians.  By fertilizing American roots music with conte… Read More

With a performance history spanning more than two decades, Pearl Django endures as one of the most highly regarded Hot Club style groups working today. Although the band’s roots are fi… Read More

From a source deep, abundant, and pure the river flows.  It’s there on the map, marking place and time. Yet, the river changes as it remains a constant, carving away at the ed… Read More

Sometimes we get so unnecessarily swept up in who’s rising and falling in music these days that the sheer joy of music is overlooked. One of the great things about Caleb Klauder and Re… Read More

Since their arrival on the scene in 2015, Nefesh Mountain has been hailed as one of today’s formative boundary-pushing bluegrass Americana bands. Their latest album release, Songs… Read More

Weaving together modern and traditional styles of bluegrass and Americana, Never Come Down is a Portland, Oregon based 5-piece composed of Joe Suskind (guitar), Crystal Lariza (vocals), Bria… Read More

Wintergrass 2022 is happening!We will hold the live event Feb. 24-27 at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue, WA. The board and staff believe that with precautions in place by the hotel and the fes… Read More

The award-winning duo of Kenny & Amanda Smith have cultivated a reputation of delivering fresh, heartfelt, bluegrass music to stages worldwide for nearly two decades. Known for sincere v… Read More

When four bluegrass musicians came together in Sequim, WA in 2013 to form FarmStrong, it seemed that lead singer and songster Jim Faddis had found the successor group to his beloved Spokane… Read More

Tony Trischka is one of the most influential banjo players in the roots music world. In his 45 years as a professional musician, his stylings have inspired generations of blue… Read More

AJ Lee and Blue Summit, a bluegrass band led by singer, songwriter, and mandolinist, AJ Lee, has been the darling of the North Bay, California bluegrass scene since their first appearance in… Read More

Whether traveling to gigs on horseback or by tour bus, Americana mavens The Brothers Comatose forge their own path with raucous West Coast renderings of traditional bluegrass, country and ro… Read More

For fiddler, guitarist, singer, songwriter, and Grammy-winner Laurie Lewis, the traditions of bluegrass and folk aren’t so much tools in her hands, but burning sources of inspiration t… Read More

TWO-TIME GRAMMY® Award Winners, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer are an eclectic folk festival on their own terms. They have entertained the Queen of Thailand, been keynote singers for the… Read More

Della Mae is a GRAMMY-nominated all-woman string band founded by lead vocalist/guitarist Celia Woodsmith and 2-time national champion fiddle player Kimber Ludiker. Rounding out the lineup ar… Read More

Acoustic music supergroup Mr Sun, featuring renowned fiddler Darol Anger, guitarist Grant Gordy, Scottish bassist Aidan O’Donnell, and vocalist/mandolinist Joe K. Walsh, will return to… Read More

It’s always illuminating to ask an artist how they understand music, but Eli West’s perspective is nothing short of ground-breaking. A trained designer, he sees music a… Read More

The world tends to look at accomplishments in the form of accolades and although only in his mid-30’s, 2020 GRAMMY Winner Michael Cleveland, has plenty to his credit. Aft… Read More

Jake Blount is an award-winning banjoist, fiddler, singer and scholar based in Providence, RI. He is half of the internationally touring duo Tui, a 2020 recipient of the S… Read More

This award-winning group originally formed after playing a sold-out show in 2012 at the legendary Station Inn, located in Nashville, Tennessee. In the group’s nine years as a band, the… Read More

Hubby Jenkins is a talented multi-instrumentalist who endeavors to share his love and knowledge of old-time American music. Born and raised in Brooklyn he delved into his southern… Read More

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View onlinePocketgrass Episode 4 PremieresThursday, December 10th at 7pm PST!Pocketgrass Episode 4: Pineapple Thursday December 10th at 7pm PST featuringLaurie Lewis Kristen Grainge… Read More

Our friends Miles and Karina https://www.milesandkarina.com/Home.html have a new Halloween video for you. Miles and Karina are a great duo who have been in the Seattle area for quite awhile… Read More

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Through the years many Wintergrass staff, volunteers and fans have both been involved and attended the events at the IBMA World of Bluegrass. This year the entire event will be virtual. Ther… Read More